Situated in Watchwood Plantation, Calverton, this memorial commemorates the deaths of three Polish airmen who crashed there.
On October 13, 1940, a Polish air crew (of 300 Mosovian Squadron), who were fighting for the allies, were returning to their UK base, at RAF Swinderby.

After a successful bombing raid at Boulogne, they were unable to return to their base (RAF Swinderby) due to the airfield being attacked by German bombers. They had to wait in their air untol their fuel was almost gone and then make a forced landing in the darkness. Their stricken 'Fairey Battle' aeroplane came down in Calverton, killing the three men instantly.

The memorial is for pilot Flight Lieutenant Jan Gebicki; rear gunner Sergeant Edward Morawa and wireless operator Sergeant Tadeusz Egierski.

The men are buried in Wilford Hill cemetery, Nottingham.
In 1995 the Calverton branch of the Royal British Legion gave the original memorial a makeover.

The cross is tended and cared for by members of the Calverton and District Royal British Legion. A yearly homage takes place the day before Remembrance Sunday. Representatives from the Polish community usually come to pay their tributes.

Slate with white lettering “In memory of the polish aircrew of the Fairy Battle killed 13th October 1940 F/O Jan Gebicki, Sgt Edward Morwara, Sgt Taduesz Egierski”
On a metal plaque on cross F/o - pil. GEBICKI Jan, Sgt. - obs. MORAWA Edward/, Sgt - alg. EGIERSKI Tadeusz , Perished for our and your Freedom - 13 October 1940 / 300 Polish Squadron.

Biographies researched and written by Shaun Noble.